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GUARANTEES (Details) (Smithfield Beef, Property Lease Guarantee, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 29, 2015
Smithfield Beef | Property Lease Guarantee
 
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value $ 7.4us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue
/ sfd_GuaranteedPartyAxis
= sfd_SmithfieldBeefMember
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_PropertyLeaseGuaranteeMember